how would you feel if you were the bloke in the middle seat?

Morgoth · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:03

I wonder if the seatbelt actually fitted him.

Guest2 · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:04

All airlines should have a standard weight per person (not group/family)
Say 115kg limit (95kg (15stone) for the person and 20kg for baggage allowance)

Anything after 115kg and the person should be charged per kilo, something like £20/a kilo

Wicksta · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:06

Morgoth said:
I wonder if the seatbelt actually fitted him.

They have extensions for them, I expect they probably had to use a couple though!

LiE · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:06

Guest2 said:
All airlines should have a standard weight per person (not group/family)
Say 115kg limit (95kg (15stone) for the person and 20kg for baggage allowance)

Anything after 115kg and the person should be charged per kilo, something like £20/a kilo

That's a poor idea.

Dark_Angel · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:08

I'm curious, if it were a body builder instead if people would mind?

They probably aren't so "blobby" but may weigh 18 stones or so in certain cases.

Hitman_Leon · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:10

[TW]Fox;15448172 said:
They invited Greyhound for people like him.

anticonscience said:
He probably just ate them.

msm722 said:
lolwut?

Yes, with fries

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Nymins · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:12

Dark_Angel said:
I'm curious, if it were a body builder instead if people would mind?

They probably aren't so "blobby" but may weigh 18 stones or so in certain cases.

As long as they dont spill over into another seat or out into the aisle then i wouldn't care.

Freefaller · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:12

Guest2 said:
All airlines should have a standard weight per person (not group/family)
Say 115kg limit (95kg (15stone) for the person and 20kg for baggage allowance)

Anything after 115kg and the person should be charged per kilo, something like £20/a kilo

That's me screwed then as I weigh 100kg

Then again I don't think I've ever had a suitcase weigh much more than 12kg so I might be ok

If the guy did just get up from his seat to chat to his mate then I don't mind so much - though I still think they guy is too big and should lose some weight. However if he can fit in the seat then fine, though it'd suck to be sat next to him!

I've been crammed between 2 fat blokes before and I charmed the stewardess in moving me to another seat - but this wasn't a budget airline. Did I feel bad? Nope, besides it meant the fatties could spill to middle and fly more comfortably themselves.

And I got 2 seats to myself as a result. Happy days!

bledd · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:13

Did anyone else read the title as

how would you feel if you were the bloke in the middle east?

Energize · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:13

Dark_Angel said:
I'm curious, if it were a body builder instead if people would mind?

They probably aren't so "blobby" but may weigh 18 stones or so in certain cases.

It's not the mass that's the problem though it's the sheer volume taking up the isle space.

knowlesy · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:14

wow .... thats bad !!! :O

Duke · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:15

Jono said:
To all those comments ridiculing him about his size

He's twice the man you are!

Ten times

knowlesy · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:15

Dark_Angel said:
I'm curious, if it were a body builder instead if people would mind?

They probably aren't so "blobby" but may weigh 18 stones or so in certain cases.

dude i weigh 20 stone and im slimmer than that !!! im a 38 waist he looks a 50 !!!

Nymins · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:16

bledd. said:
Did anyone else read the title as

how would you feel if you were the bloke in the middle east?

Yes

Trifid · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:18

Guest2 said:
All airlines should have a standard weight per person (not group/family)
Say 115kg limit (95kg (15stone) for the person and 20kg for baggage allowance)

Anything after 115kg and the person should be charged per kilo, something like £20/a kilo

What about someone really tall? Someone 6'8" weighing 16 stone would then be charged more...

sammo62 · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:18

Tbf it looks like the two seats behind him are free (I'm assuming he bought them both) and he's just come up to talk to his mate in front so perched on the edge.

I'm 18st 3 and dont 'spill over' so for everyone getting righteous about onboard weight please calm down. Its the 6' 4" that makes the flight very uncomfortable for me and for the people around me (legs dont fit straight ahead, have to bow them outwards).

Gaygle · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:22

They should measure a persons gravitational pull. If it's greater than Jupiter's, they shouldn't be allowed to fly.

Unfortunately, this means that the man in the OP would be walking to his destination instead - which is the 2nd advantage to my scheme!

PaulyD · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:43

ScarySquirrel said:
Some fat bitch on the train earlier this week took up two seats whilst others have to stand (not me I might add, I got on the train earlier). She should pay for two tickets.

As for planes, that bloke shouldn't be let on in my opinion. Or he should pay two fares and sat by the window across two seats. He should also have a smaller baggage allowance to make up for the fact that most of it is taken up by his lard arse.

I lol'ed

Trifid said:
What about someone really tall? Someone 6'8" weighing 16 stone would then be charged more...

Agreed, im 6"4 and weigh in at 16 stone

bledd · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:44

Nymins said:
Yes

We can be weird, together

Joebob · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:48

I went to see Ricky Gervais live last week and the guy sitting next to me was huge. I litterally lost about a third of my seat and was really uncomfortable all show - cost me £34 for the ticket too!!!